U-M School of Nursing BSN Program - First-Year Applicants

The University of Michigan School of Nursing strives to build a dynamic class of academically excellent, diverse students who show a demonstrated interest in addressing healthcare’s biggest challenges and providing health for all. This information is intended to help guide you through the application process. We also welcome you to request more information. Admission is for fall term only.

The Fall 2025 Common Application is now open.

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“You’re with the same group for four years. I love that the clinical rotations are different each semester so I’ve gotten to know a lot of people really well and made a lot of good friends who support me.”

— Bailey Forde, U-M School of Nursing BSN graduate

The Common Application is accessible online at commonapp.org.

Application instructions

Add the University of Michigan to your list of colleges.
Select fall 2025 as term of choice
Select the School of Nursing as your school of choice.

A complete application for first-year admission must include:

Completed Common Application with $75 application fee or fee waiver
School Report (Common Application)
One academic teacher evaluation.
Official high school transcript.
- Send transcript(s) directly to: Office of Undergraduate Admissions, 1220 Student Activities Building, 515 East Jefferson Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1316.
Standardized test scores
- For the 2024-25 application cycle, U-M will be test-optional. Prospective students will continue to have the choice to submit standardized test scores (ACT/SAT), if they desire, as part of their application. For additional information, please view the "Testing" section on the Application Changes webpage.

Official test scores must be received by the University of Michigan before the application deadline. Please see below for exam codes:

SAT Code: 1839

ACT Code: 2062

Applicants who wish to have their ACT or SAT scores considered must have them sent directly from the testing agency to the University Of Michigan Office of Admissions (U-M ACT Code is 2062; SAT code is 1839).

Once you submit your application, you will receive access to your student portal called Enrollment Connect. Enrollment Connect is a U-M website for all your application needs, including:

Tracking your checklist and application status
Receiving important messages from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Viewing your application decision and more

To log in to Enrollment Connect, you must use the login credentials from the email you receive from [email protected] verifying your application submission has been successful. If you have not received your login credentials, please visit the verification email not received section. Verification emails for the 2025 application term will NOT be sent out until early September.

Admission Requirements

To be considered for the traditional BSN program, applicants are highly recommended to have completed the following credits:

Four units of English
Three units of Math (four units are recommended, including second-year algebra and geometry)
Four units of Science (chemistry and biology are required)
Three units of Social Studies
Two units of World Language
Additional math and science courses are encouraged

Transfer credit policy for first-year students

If you have earned transfer credits during dual enrollment, enrollment in an early or middle college program, or through advanced placement or international baccalaureate testing, please review the U-M School of Nursing credit policy for first-year students to learn how your coursework or exam scores may be used to fulfill some credits in the traditional BSN curriculum.

The School of Nursing appreciates that our applicants come from a variety of communities, schools and experiences. As such, our approach to reviewing applications is an individualized and holistic one. The U-M School of Nursing looks for students who show solid academic strength, involvement in extracurricular activities and demonstrate a genuine interest in the field of nursing.

Educational background

At the U-M School of Nursing, we like to see applicants who are challenging themselves academically throughout their high school career. Students should take advantage of any science courses offered at their high school, as well as any AP or IB courses offered. It is recommended to take 4 years of math and sciences during high school with a requirement of taking chemistry and biology. A statistics course is not required, however exposure to the subject during high school may be good preparation for our curriculum, as statistics is part of the nursing curriculum at the first-year level.

Extracurricular activities

We encourage students to have exposure to the health care field. This can be done through working or volunteering in a health care setting. Examples of this include job shadowing a nurse, volunteering at a blood drive, volunteering in a nursing home, doctor’s office, etc. Another way students can demonstrate their interest in the nursing field is by scheduling an informational interview with a nurse. Informational interviews can be done virtually by holding a one-on-one conversation with a nurse through a webinar, phone conversation or another medium to help you better understand the specifics of the profession.

Many of our students are involved in extracurricular activities, clubs, student organizations and community service; competitive applicants will address these experiences throughout their application.

Essays

Good communication skills are vital to finding success in the nursing field. Our most successful nursing students have the ability to synthesize information learned in class and apply it to clinical experience. Your essay is your opportunity to tell your own story in your own voice. We encourage you to utilize essays to communicate your unique attributes while supplementing the other information in your application. Most importantly, we want to see your essays communicate genuine interest in the field of nursing and the U-M School of Nursing. Essays should communicate to the admissions committee that you have done research about our program and have a good understanding of why our program is a good fit for your educational and career goals.

Undergraduate applicants can find language test score information on the Office of Undergraduate Admissions website. Please note that if English is your second language, an English proficiency score will be required.

To view additional guidelines for undergraduate international applicants please see the Office of Undergraduate Admissions website.

Our Recruiting and Admissions team is here for you! Prospective students can set up virtual appointments and/or phone conversations with our team.

Please contact us by emailing [email protected] or by calling, 734-763-5985.

You can also learn more about our programs through a monthly information session.